The structure of liquid alumina at a temperature similar to 2400 K near its melting point was measured using neutron and high-energy x-ray diffraction by employing containerless aerodynamic-levitation and laser-heating ...

We consider the laminar flow of a vortex crystal in the Corbino disk geometry. Laminar flow can be induced by thermal fluctuations melting the crystal, but also by shear stress after applying a large current at zero ...

This thesis discusses new observations made of large scale solar wind structure
during solar minimum conditions. The phenomena of interplanetary radio scintillation
(IPS) is exploited and used in conjunction with white ...

It is shown how large-amplitude stability results for flows governed by potential-vorticity conservation can be obtained by geometric arguments using rearrangements of functions. The method allows for non-smooth solutions, ...

Spinel-type structured Li4+xTi5O12 (0 6 x 6 3 ) is actually one of the most promising anode materials for Li ion batteries. In its nanostructured form it is already used in some commercially available Li ion batteries. As ...

The layered fast ion conductor LixTiS2 (x ≈ 2/3) has been prepared in nanocrystalline (n-LixTiS2) and amorphous (a-LixTiS2) forms. Hence, a direct comparison of the lithium diffusion in a homogeneously and a heterogeneously ...

We present some properties of a differential system that can be used to model intratrophic predation in simple predator-prey models. In particular, for the model we determine the maximum number of limit cycles that can ...

The mathematical theory of quantum feedback networks has recently been developed [J. Gough and M. R. James, e-print arXiv:0804.3442v2] for general open quantum dynamical systems interacting with bosonic input fields. In ...

The linear stability of the Giesekus and linear Phan-Thien Tanner (PTT) fluid models
is investigated for a number of planar Poiseuille flows in single, double and triple layered configurations. The Giesekus and PTT models ...

The neutron scattering structure factor SN(Q) for a 40 mg drop of molten alumina ( Al2O3) held at 2500 K, using a laser-heated aerodynamic levitation furnace, is measured for the first time. A 1700 atom model of liquid ...

We give a sufficient criterion that guarantees that a many-body quantum system can be controlled by properly manipulating the (local) Hamiltonian of one of its subsystems. The method can be applied to a wide range of ...

Motivated by some recent results of quantum control theory, we discuss the feasibility of local operator control in arrays of interacting qubits modeled as isotropic Heisenberg spin chains. Acting on one of the end spins, ...

This review paper outlines several formulations for lattice structures where dynamic lattice Green's functions play an important role in analysis of localization near defects as well as fracture in structured media. The ...

We consider a Mode III lattice with an interface layer where the dynamic crack growth is caused by a localised sinusoidal wave. In the wave–fracture scenario, the ‘feeding wave’ (here also called the knife wave) delivers ...

Abstract
What is the composition of the surface of the Moon?
This investigation aims to map the abundances of some of the main rock-forming elements over the surface of the Moon. Accurately determining the ...